Removing connector from its plug housing

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Old May 18, 2020 | 03:52 PM
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Removing connector from its plug housing

Looking for advice on pulling a connector from its plug housing. I can usually stick a very small screw driver into the housing to separate the connector but I’m having a hard time getting this out. I provided two pictures of the connector that I’m trying to get a plug housing for and a second set of pictures of the plug housing I’m trying to separate from it’s existing connector.






Old May 18, 2020 | 04:09 PM
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You need to squeeze the sides to make it small enough to fit through the slot in the plastic.
Old May 18, 2020 | 04:11 PM
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I've got one of these:

https://homestuffonline.com/products...CABEgJT5vD_BwE

If I could only find it.....

You can find them for like $9.99 on Amazon
Old May 18, 2020 | 04:15 PM
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Old May 18, 2020 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 4speed455
You need to squeeze the sides to make it small enough to fit through the slot in the plastic.

Thanks, I'll give it another shot.
Old May 18, 2020 | 04:44 PM
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You should be able to slide a small screw driver in the open end of the terminal shown in your third photo and apply enough pressure to close the gap of the wire connector... I use a set of tools similar to the ones referenced above...
Old May 18, 2020 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by allyolds68
I've got one of these:

https://homestuffonline.com/products...CABEgJT5vD_BwE

If I could only find it.....
You can find them for like $9.99 on Amazon

I'll have to check that out - can never have enough tools.
Old May 18, 2020 | 04:48 PM
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That worked squeezing the sides - thank you!
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